HELEN DAVIS

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HELEN DAVIS With great sadness we announce the passing of Helen Davis on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at St. Pauls Hospital Saskatoon, SK at the age of 76 years. She leaves to cherish her memory daughter Kathy (Richard) Turner and their children, Stacey and Courtney of Edmonton; son Kelly (Cheryl) and their son Tyler of Saskatoon; grandson Raymond Davis and his mother Shelley Street (Tim) and nieces, Maureen, Liana and Ruth. She was predeceased by her son Brian and her husband of 43 years Ray. Helen was born on November 24, 1928 in Winnipeg, MB. Her main occupation was a stenographer for the Federal Government. Helen touched many with her quick wit and humour. In her youth she enjoyed many activities, skating, dancing and swimming. She was a member of the Winnipeg Canoe Club and even travelled abroad for a year. Later, she enjoyed sewing, knitting, doing crosswords and playing bridge. Helen spent many weekends at the family cottage at Winnipeg Beach. She will be greatly missed by her family and lifelong friends. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, on Saturday, December 11 at 3:00 p.m. with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers the family requests that any donations be made to the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation Inc.,ON109-675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9 or the Palliative Care Unit, St. Pauls Hospital, 1702 20th St. West, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0Z9. A special thank you to the staff of the Palliative Care Unit of St. Pauls Hospital and the staff of the Palliative Home Care Program in Saskatoon for their kindness and compassion to Helen and family. Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE 885-9715 Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.chapellawn.mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 11, 2004